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<b>Phyto-pharmacology of <i>Moringa oleifera</i></b><b> Lam. </b><b>— </b><b>An overview</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7883
Title: <b>Phyto-pharmacology of <i>Moringa oleifera</i></b><b> Lam. </b><b>— </b><b>An overview</b>
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<br/>Authors: Goyal, Bhoomika R; Agrawal, Babita B; Goyal, Ramesh K; Mehta, Anita A
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<br/>Abstract: <b><i style="">Moringa
oleifera </i>Lam. </b>is a
small or medium-sized tree, about 10 m high, cultivated throughout India. It is
a multipurpose tree, used as vegetable, spice, a source of cooking and cosmetic
oil and as a medicinal plant. It is reported to contain alkaloids, flavonoids,
anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins and cinnamates. It possesses anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, antimicrobial, antihyperlipidaemic, antifertility, anticancer,
antihepatotoxic and antiulcer activities. Further, activity guided phytochemical
and phytoanalytical studies may lead to development of novel agents to be used
in various disorders. An overview of chemical constituents present in the plant
and their pharmacological actions are given in the present paper.
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<br/>Page(s): 347-353Ethnomedicinal uses of barks in Jalgaon districthttp://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7882
Title: Ethnomedicinal uses of barks in Jalgaon district
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<br/>Authors: Pawar, Shubhangi; Patil, D A
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<br/>Abstract: The
ethnobotanical surveys were conducted during June 1997 to 2004 in Jalgaon
district of Maharashtra. The tribes such as <i style="">Bhil</i>, <i style="">Pawara</i>, <i style="">Tadvi</i> and <i style="">Vanjara</i> inhabit in the district, apart from other
rural people.&nbsp; Information on 37
angiospermic species belonging to 31 genera of 22 families was gathered on
ethnomedicinal uses of barks.&nbsp; This paper
reports their botanical identity, family, local names, parts used, preparations
and doses, if any. It was observed that tribal people use barks of various trees
in the form of decoction, infusion, extract, paste, poultice, powder, etc.
Various human diseases treated were verified from the local tribal medicine men,
elder ladies, head of hamlets and other rural informants. Further research on
scientific line is, however, desirable to improvise their authenticity which
would lead to discovery of new molecules and potential sources of
drugs.
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<br/>Page(s): 341-346<b style="">Anti-inflammatory plants used by the <i style="">Khamti</i> tribe of Lohit district in eastern Arunachal Pradesh India</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7881
Title: <b style="">Anti-inflammatory plants used by the <i style="">Khamti</i> tribe of Lohit district in eastern Arunachal Pradesh India</b>
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<br/>Authors: Tag, Hui; Das, A K; Loyi, Hari
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<br/>Abstract: The pristine forest of Lohit valley, about 500 km journey towards east from
Arunachal’s capital city Itanagar fall within Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot is
mainly characterized by its rich wealth of medicinal plant diversity. This
valuable medicinal plant wealth in wilderness is mostly guarded by the
traditional wisdom of four ethnic communities inhabited in the valley such as <i style="">Tai Kamti</i>, <i style="">Singpho</i>, <i style="">Mishmi</i> and <i style="">Chakma</i>.<i style=""> </i>The <i style="">Tai Khamtis</i> are originally belonging to
the Royal Tai family of Southeast Asia and have acquired a high degree of
knowledge on herbal medicines in comparison to rest of areas in the valley. The
present paper contains 26 species of plants exclusively based on first hand
ethnobotanical field reports and have been critically screened out as
anti-inflammatory and wound healing agents.
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<br/>Page(s): 334-340<b>Comparative chemical study of two varieties of attractive medicinal plant <i>Kaempferia galanga</i> Linn. </b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/7880
Title: <b>Comparative chemical study of two varieties of attractive medicinal plant <i>Kaempferia galanga</i> Linn. </b>
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<br/>Authors: Indrayan, A K; Kurian, Alice; Tyagi, P K; Shatru, Ajat; Rathi, Anuj K
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<br/>Abstract: ‘Kasthuri’<i>
</i>and<i> </i>‘Rajani’ varieties<i> </i>of medicinal and ornamental plant
<b><i>Kaempferia galanga</i></b> <b>Linn.</b> differ morphologically. The
essential oils from their rhizomes have remarkably different specific gravities,
refractive indices, saponification and iodine values. These oils also differ
sufficiently in their chemical compositions. A total no. of 58 and 56 compounds
have been identified in ‘Kasthuri’ and ‘Rajani’, respectively. Thirteen
compounds are identified in the rhizome oil of ‘Kasthuri’ that are not present in the
rhizome oil of ‘Rajani’<i style=""> </i>and another 11 compounds identified in
‘Rajani’ oil are not present in
‘Kasthuri’ oil. Forty-five
compounds have been found common in both oils but their percentages differ in
the two varieties.<i style=""> </i>Similarly major component,
ethyl-trans- <i>p</i>-methoxycinnamate is present in both the varieties, its
percentage varies (39 and 35%, respectively).
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<br/>Page(s): 327-333